L2 Writing Development: Multiple Perspectives

Rosa Manchón

ISBN 10: 1934078298 / ISBN 13: 9781934078297

Published by De Gruyter, US, 2012

About this Item

The aim of this pioneering volume is to advance our understanding of written language learning in instructed SLA by offering a collection of empirical studies in which the contribution of diverse theoretical perspectives to our understanding of L2 writing development will be explored. As such, the book represents a further attempt to situate written language learning at the core of applied linguistics research, in general, and SLA research, in particular, hence attempting to redress the oral bias of theoretical and empirical work in these fields. It adds a further building block onto recent TESOL initiatives aimed at understanding "development" in second and foreign language learning. Continuity from one chapter to another is provided by adherence to a consistent chapter model. The volume will be of great interest to academics in the disciplines of second/foreign language acquisition (SLA) and second/foreign language (L2) writing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: L2 Writing Development: Multiple Perspectives
• Publisher: De Gruyter, US
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1934078298
• ISBN 13: 9781934078297
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 6.25W x 1H x 9.25D inches 6.25 inches width by 1 inches height by 9.25 inches depth
• Weight: 525 grams

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Synopsis

The aim of this pioneering volume is to advance our understanding of written language learning in instructed SLA by offering a collection of empirical studies in which the contribution of diverse theoretical perspectives to our understanding of L2 writing development will be explored. As such, the book represents a further attempt to situate written language learning at the core of applied linguistics research, in general, and SLA research, in particular, hence attempting to redress the oral bias of theoretical and empirical work in these fields. It adds a further building block onto recent TESOL initiatives aimed at understanding "development" in second and foreign language learning. Continuity from one chapter to another is provided by adherence to a consistent chapter model. The volume will be of great interest to academics in the disciplines of second/foreign language acquisition (SLA) and second/foreign language (L2) writing.

About the Author

Rosa M. Manchón, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.